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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,284 and 166,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,284 and 166,654 is: 256,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,284 : 166,654 = 166,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,284/166,654 = 166,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,284x = 166,654 × 166,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,284x = 27,773,555,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,555,716/108,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,488.08

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